Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Real Madrid Castilla Greatest All-Time Team

Real Madrid All-Time Team Under Florentina PerezReal Madrid All-Time Team Under Miguel MunozReal Madrid Argentine Bext XICastile Greatest All-time 23 member teamThis is my selection of a 25 member all-time team for the alumni of Real Madrid reserve team(Real Madrid Castilla) The number 25 was chosen because it is the official squad size for the Champions' League. Players were chosen for their career outside of the youth system. Some players never made it to the senior team of Real Madrid.Real Madrid Castilla or also known as Real Madrid B is the reserve team of Real Madrid. It is one of the best academy in Europe. Reserve teams in Spain play in the same league system as their senior team rather than a separate league. Reserve teams, however, cannot play in the same division as their senior team. Therefore, Real Madrid B are ineligible for promotion to the Primera División. In 1980, Real Madrid Castilla made history when it reached the Final of Copa del rey playing against Real Madrid senior team in the Final.

Julio Iglesias played for Real Madrid Castilla

TeamGK: Iker Casillas(Spain)Iker
Casillas is Spain's most decorated goalkeeper and one of the greatest ever played the game. He started with Real Madrid in 1999. He won three Champions'
League with Real Madrid. For Spain, he captained Spain into winning the
World Cup in 2010 and two European Championships in 2008 and 2012. He is
capped over 150 times.

Santiago Canizares and Iker Casillas

GK: Santiago Canizares (Spain)Santiago Canizares
was a youth product of Real Madrid. He went to Valencia in 1998, where
he led them to two Champions' league Final. He won Ricardo Zamora
Trophy: 1992–93 (shared), 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04. He received 46
caps. He went to six major international tournaments, but was mainly
used as a backup, except at Euro 2000.GK: García Remón (Spain)Born in Madrid, Remón was best known for his spells with Real Madrid. He then began an interesting battle for first-choice status with Miguel Ángel González which would last for the vast majority of his stay. Remón would start from 1971 to 1973 and 1979 to 1981. Earned two caps for Spain.

RB: Chendo(Spain)Chendo
was a product of Real Madrid academy. He played his entire career with
Real Madrid. He was a part of the team that won back-to-back UEFA Cup
titles in the mid-1980's. He retired after the 1998 European Champions'
League Final. He represented Spain at both WC Finals in 1986 and 1990.

RB: Dani Carvajal (Spain)Carvajal
went through Real Madrid's academy. In 2012, he was sold to Bayer
Leverkusen. In his only season there, he established himself among the
best fullback in Bundesliga. He returned to Real Madrid in a buyback
clause. He was a contributor as Real Madrid won three Champions' League
in his first 4 seasons. At the time of writing, he is a member of the
national team.RB: Alvaro Arbeloa (Spain)He started his career with Real Madrid, but he made a name with Liverpool before making a return to his mother club in 2009. He helped the club to win their 10th European Cup in 2014. For Spain, he was mainly used as a sub during Spoain's glorious run at Euro2008 and the WC in 2010, but he was their starting rightback at Euro 2010.

CB: Manuel Sanchis Hontiyuelo(Spain)Son
of Manuel Sanchez Martinez, he was was a member of the legendary Quinta
del Buitre of Real Madrid. He spent his entire career with Real Madrid
and played over 700 matches. He won back-to-back UEFA in the
mid-1980's, and then, two Champions' league title at the end of his
career. For Spain, he was capped 48 times.

Manuel Sanchis Jr

CB: Gregorio Benito(Spain)Benito started as a track and field star. He signed for Real Madrid in the 1963. After two years on loan to neighbouring Rayo Vallecano, he returned to his main club, remaining there for the following 14 seasons and winning six leagues and five Spanish Cups. He was capped 22 times by Spain.

CB: Nacho (Spain)Nacho is a youth product of Real Madrid Castilla. At the time of writing, he plays his entire senior career with Real Madrid. He is mainly used as a backup centerback, but can be used in all across the defensive line. He is largely known as unsung hero of the club. He made his Spanish debut in 2013.LB/CB: Raúl Bravo (Spain)Raul Bravo spent 6 seasons with Real Madrid during the first "Galactico" years after graduating from Real Madrid's academy. In 2007, he left for Olympiakos in Greece, where he played another 4 seasons. Capped 14 times for Spain. He played every game at the 2004 European Championship in Portugal.

LB: Jose Antonio Camacho(Spain)Camacho is widely considered to be Spain's greatest leftback. He played at the
1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups, as well as the Euro 1984 and 1988. Spain
reached the Final in 1984. He was with the great Real Madrid side of
the 1980's. He won 19 titles with Real Madrid, including two UEFA Cups.

Camacho

DM/SW: Ricardo Gallego (Spain)Born in Madrid, he was
a member of La Quinta del Buitre of Real Madrid. He spent most of his career with Real
Madrid. He won 5 straight La Liga titles and back-to-back UEFA Cups in the
1980's. He also played in Italy with Udinese. He was capped 45 times for Spain. He featured at the 1986 WC Finals and the Euro 1984, where Spain finished second.

DM: Casemiro (Brazil)Casemiro
started with Sao Paulo, where he played for three seasons. In 2013, he
joined Real Madrid B team(Castilla), where he would be eventually
called to the first team. For the 2014-2015, he was sent to Porto on a
loan. After a year, he returned to Real Madrid and quickly established
as a major contributor as the club won two Champions' League. At the
time of writing, he earned 11 caps.

DM: Vicente del Bosque (Spain)Vicente del Bosque almost played his entire career with Real Madrid, except with some loan spells at the beginning of his career. He won five league titles (1974–75, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80) and four Copa del Rey titles. He was a part of Spain's team at the European Championship in 1980. He later became a successful manager.CM: Juan Mata (Spain)Juan Mata was a youth academy player for Real Madrid, but he started with Valencia in 2007. From 2011 to 2014, he played for Chelsea, where he was a major star for the team. After a fallout with Jose Mourinho, he moved to Manchester United. Ironically, they would reunite again at Old Trafford. For Spain, he was a part of the team that won the World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship two years later.CM: Esteban Cambiasso (Argentina)Cambiasso has won 23 official titles, being the Argentine footballer with most honours in history. The majority of his titles were won during his ten seasons at Internazionale, including five Scudetti and the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League. Cambiasso won 52 caps for Argentina, and represented the country at the 2006 World Cup.

Esteban Cambiasso

RM: Michel (Spain)Michel was one of the best right wings in Spain's history. He was a
member of Real Madrid's La Quinta del Buitre. He won 5 straight La Liga titles and two UEFA Cups in the
1980's. He was a fixture for the national team in that period. He won 66 caps. He played in both 1986 and 1990 World Cup Finals.

LW/FW: Lucas Vázquez (Spain)Lucas spent a season with Espanyol on lan before returning to Real Madrid in 2015. Since 2015, he is mainly used as a bench player, but still became a contributor to the club's successes. At the time of writing, he won two Champions' league titles. Vázquez also represented Spain at Euro 2016.AM: Manuel Velzaquez (Spain)Except three seasons on loan with Rayo Vallecano and CD Málaga, Manuel Velázquez spent all of his 12 years in La Liga with Real Madrid. He was a part of the Ye Ye team. He won six La Liga, three Copa del Rey trophies and the 1965–66 edition of the European Cup. Capped 10 times.

AM: Rafael Martin Vazquez (Spain)Rafael Martin Vazquez was one of the most underrated attack midfielder in Spanish football. He was a
member of La Quinta del Buitre, winning 5 straight La Liga title and
back-to-back UEFA Cup with Real Madrid. In 1990, he joined Torino in
Italy and Marseille in 1992. He had 38 caps.

Rafael Martin Vazquez

AM: Jose Luis Caminero (Spain) Jose Luis Caminero was a
product of Real Madrid'as academy. He played for Real Valladolid from
1989 to 1993. Then, he moved to Atletico Madrid, winning the Double in
the 1985-1996 season. He was the Spanish Player of the Year that
season. He went to USA 1994. AM/CM: Guti (Spain)During
his professional career, he played almost exclusively for Real Madrid –
appearing in 542 official games and serving as vice-captain – helping
the club to win 15 trophies, most notably three Champions League(1998,
2000 and 2002) and five La Liga titles. In 2010, he joined Beşiktaş,
where he played a single season. Guti played 13 times with Spain, making his debut in 1999.FW: Ramon Grosso (Spain)Grosso spent 12 seasons from Real Madrid. Even though he shared teams with the likes of Amancio Amaro, Francisco Gento or Ferenc Puskás, Grosso was team top scorer in his first two seasons. In the following years, Grosso played in several positions for Real Madrid, even being placed as goalkeeper in a match against Boca Juniors. Earned 14 caps.

Ramon Grosso

ST: Samuel E'too (Cameroon)E'too
started his career with the academy of Real Madrid. He later played
with Mallorca. He was a part of the famous REM line at Barcelona where
he won two Champions' league titles. He moved to Inter Milan in 2009 and won a third Champions' league in 2009-2010. He won the African Player of the Year award a record four times: in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2010.

ST: Emilio Butragueño(Spain)Nicknamed El Buitre (The Vulture), Emilio Butragueño was a member of the legendary Quinta del Buitre of Real Madrid, along with Manolo Sanchís, Rafael Martín Vázquez, Míchel and Miguel Pardeza. That team won 5 straight La Liga and two UEFA Cups from 1985 to 1990.He went to the World Cup Finals in 1986 and 1990. He scored 4 goals against the great Danish side in 1986 quarter-final.

Emilio Butragueño

ST: Álvaro Morata (Spain)Morata began his career at Real Madrid, winning the 2014 Champions League. He moved to Juventus in 2014, winning the domestic double in both of his seasons before returning to Madrid. With Real, Morata won another La Liga and Champions League before joining Chelsea in 2017 for a club record transfer fee of around £60 million. Since 2014, he was capped by Spain and went to Euro 2016.ST: Raul(Spain)Raul was probably the best Spanish player in the late 1990's. He made his debut with Real Madrid as a 17 years old. He won 3 Champions' League trophies with Real Madrid in 1998, 2000 and 2002. He moved Schalke 04 in 2010. He is the fourth highest goal scorer in the history of La Liga with 228 goals. For Spain, he scored a then-record 44 goals in 102 appearances, appearing in three World Cups and two European championships. He was their captaincy between 2002 and 2006.

Raul and Guti

Honorable Mention Enrique Mateos, Pedro Casado, Juan Manuel Villa, José María Vidal, Juan Santisteban, Fernando Serena, Negredo, Juanfran, Roberto Soldado, Miguel Pardeza, Jesé Rodríguez, Borja Valero, Francisco Pineda, Agustín, Diego Lopez.Squad Explanation-- These players were selected for their achievements after graduating from Real Madrid Castilla.-- Julio Iglesias played for Real Madrid Castilla before he injured himself in a car accident. He became a singer after he recovered.-- No everyone starred for the senior team of Real Madrid.-- Santiago Canizares played a handful games for Real Madrid. He is probably Valencia's greatest keeper.-- Jose Luis Caminero is an all-time great with Atletico Madrid. Samuel E'too served for Barcelona FC.-- The centerback position is very weak. -- The rightback position has a strong depth. I took an extra player because Alvaro Arbeloa contributed to the club's successes. and Juanfranc is left off.-- García Remón was chosen as the third keeper. Diego Lopez and Agustin were the alternatives. When choosing the three, I took Remon because of his contributions to the senior squad.-- My selection of Alvaro Morata over Negredo is controversial. I forsee great things for Alvaro Morata. -- Casemiro was brought into Castilla as a senior reinforcement, I believed. However, he played for Castilla. So he qualified for this selection as an ex-player of Castilla.-- Although Casemiro, Lucas Vázquez and Dani Cavajal are still young, they contributed to the recent successes of the club. This period, I considered, is one of the greatest in the history of the club. -- Juan Mata was the last player selected. Formation-- Vicente Del Bosque and Chendo started ahead of Casemiro and Carvajal based upon seniority. Rafael Martin Vazquez and Guti are of similar level, I think. Cambiasso has done many things outside Real Madrid.